2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise. What was once a niche series ballooned into one of Capcom’s biggest thanks to the overwhelming success of 2017’s Monster Hunter World. In celebration of the franchise’s milestone anniversary, a crossover has now been announced with Street Fighter 6. As …
Read More »DRM-free God of War comes to GOG with launch discount
Late last year, GOG announced that Sony Santa Monica’s critically acclaimed God of War would be available to purchase on their store free of any DRM. Finally after a couple month’s wait, God of War is available on GOG with a hefty 50% off launch discount. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Payday 3 studio lets go of CEO following launch troubles
It is no secret that Payday 3 has been struggling. The game launched to poor reception from fans, with many choosing to return to the older Payday 2. Now six months on, Starbreeze is ousting its CEO. Starbreeze CEO, Tobias Sjögren, took the reigns at the company three years ago, …
Read More »Trailer for Insomniac’s multiplayer Spider-Man game ‘The Great Web’ leaks online
Last year, following an Insomniac data leak, we learned that the studio had been working on a multiplayer Spider-Man game called ‘The Great Web', in which groups of players could travel through the multiverse to fight a wide range of enemies. This game was ultimately cancelled, but a newly leaked …
Read More »Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 recently got a 4KHz polling rate upgrade via G Hub
Last year, Logitech released its G Pro X Superlight 2 wireless gaming mouse with high hopes of outperforming its 2020 model. Although considered overall better than its predecessor, its polling rate didn't match similarly priced competitors. Logitech (via TechPowerUp) has some great news for Pro X Superlight 2 users. Their …
Read More »Monster Hunter World officially surpasses 25 million copies sold
Last month, we reported on the overwhelming success of Capcom’s Monster Hunter World, with the 2017 title continuing its reign as the best-selling game in the publisher’s history with 24 million copies sold. Now, Capcom has announced the game’s latest milestone – surpassing 25 million copies. Making the announcement via …
Read More »Valve’s major Dota 2 tournament ‘The International’ returns this September
Valve has announced that The International 2024, the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in September. This announcement is great news for fans in Europe who have not had the opportunity to visit The International since its inaugural edition in 2011, when it …
Read More »Multiversus finally returns in May with engine upgrade and new characters
After a lengthy open beta that ran from late 2022 to mid 2023, WB made the surprising announcement that Multiversus would be pulled offline for a period of time to undergo additional development. Now, the game is finally set to return almost a year later. Multiversus will finally return on …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16’s PC version is in ‘final stages’, system requirements will be high
While Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is making all the headlines at the moment, which would make it easy to forget that Final Fantasy 16 launched just under a year ago. Like Rebirth, Final Fantasy 16 launched as a PS5 exclusive, but a PC version has already been confirmed and now, …
Read More »Nintendo officially announces new Mario movie for 2026
2023’s Super Mario Bros. Movie ended up being one of the biggest films of the year, raking in over 1.36 Billion and cementing itself as not only the most successful video game adaptation of all time, but also the highest grossing animated feature ever. It therefore comes as little surprise …
Read More »‘Humble Heriones’ bundle announced for International Women’s Day
Humble Bundles typically offer a strong line-up of titles for a relatively low price, letting you get your hands on small and large games alike. In celebration of International Women’s Day, the company has released its latest ‘Humble Heroines: Action, Adventure & Intrigue’ Bundle. Available for the next three weeks …
Read More »Square Enix announces FFVII Rebirth orchestral world tour
The Final Fantasy series is known and loved for many things. Perhaps its most universally-praised element however is its music. With Final Fantasy VII Rebirth recently releasing to a great deal of critical success, Square Enix has now announced an orchestral world tour. Beginning in August later this year and …
Read More »Silent Hill 2 Remake listed by Korean Ratings Board
The discourse surrounding the Silent Hill 2 Remake has been somewhat mixed. While initial excitement levels were quite high, the upcoming game recently received criticism for a poor showing of its ‘combat reveal trailer’. It looks like we will be finding out sooner rather than later whether the remake will …
Read More »Ubisoft+ subscription service comes to PlayStation
As with pretty much every publisher nowadays, Ubisoft has its own game subscription service. Known as Ubisoft+, the service has been available on PlayStation since 2022 – but only as part of your PS+ subscription. Now, Ubisoft is making the service a standalone option for players. Ubisoft+ is a game …
Read More »Nvidia ‘Blackwell’ GPU leak points to significant memory speed upgrades
Contrary to previous rumours, it looks like the memory buses of the Nvidia RTX 50 series won't be much different from what we've seen in the RTX 30 and 40 series. Based on recent reports, the flagship GB202 GPU will feature a 384-bit memory bus, just like its predecessors. However, …
Read More »Apple is reportedly planning to launch a 20.3-inch foldable Macbook in 2027
A recent report claims Apple is working on a foldable 20.3-inch MacBook, with plans for mass production to commence in 2027. According to the report, this foldable MacBook is the only foldable device from Apple with a known development plan. Although rumours about Apple's foldable MacBook have surfaced before, with …
Read More »MSI’s latest BIOS for Intel motherboards lets you disable CEP on 14th Gen CPUs
MSI recently released BIOS upgrades for their Intel 700 and 600 series motherboards, offering a new option to deactivate the CEP (Current Excursion Protection) feature. By turning off this feature, CPUs can run at lower voltages and temperatures without sacrificing performance, which is great news for gamers and enthusiasts looking …
Read More »Deviation Games shuts down before announcing its first game
Back in 2020, former Call of Duty: Black Ops leads, Jason Blundell and Dave Anthony, formed a new studio, Deviation Games, and swiftly signed a publishing deal with Sony for a new multiplayer game. Unfortunately, that game will no longer see the light of day, as Deviation Games is now …
Read More »Gigabyte is extending the warranty for its QD-OLED monitors to three years
Following several other monitor sellers, Gigabyte is the latest vendor to extend the warranty of its QD-OLED gaming displays. Like others, Gigabyte is also extending the warranty of its QD-OLED gaming monitors to three years, giving users some extra peace of mind. After CES 2024, Asus announced an extension of …
Read More »Helldivers 2 was the UK’s best selling game in February
We already knew that Helldivers 2 has been a huge success so far. One look at the game's high concurrent player counts on Steam proves that. However, the story has gotten all the more impressive this week, with Helldivers 2 being crowned as the best-selling game in the UK. In …
Read More »Spider-Man 2 patch gives access to the developer menu
Insomniac finally shipped the New Game+ patch for Spider-Man 2 this week, but the update ended up including one major unintended addition. With this update, PS5 owners can actually access the developer menu, something usually locked off to gamers. Players who discovered the dev menu quickly began playing around with …
Read More »Here are the nominees for BAFTA Games Awards 2024
The BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nominees have been announced, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 leads the pack with nominations in nine different categories. Other high achievers include Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. All four titles are also nominees for Best Game, …
Read More »AMD’s new FreeSync specifications require FullHD monitors to have a 144Hz refresh rate
AMD introduced FreeSync technology in 2015 as an alternative to Nvidia's G-Sync. Since its inception, FreeSync technology has been updated multiple times and upgraded with additional levels, including a dedicated tier for HDR displays. Recently, it received yet another update, raising the minimum requirements for monitors to be FreeSync certified. …
Read More »You can now rent an RTX 4080 system for a day with GeForce Now
Nvidia has launched a new option for gamers who have yet to try the GeForce Now Ultimate tier. Instead of committing to a monthly subscription, users can now opt for Day Passes, which allow them to stream games for a day. The Day Passes for the Priority and Ultimate levels …
Read More »New Starfield beta patch brings 500+ fixes and more
It’s safe to say that the perception surrounding Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield has been quite a bit more divisive when compared to the likes of Skyrim or even Fallout 4. That said, the team has slowly but surely been improving the overall experience – with the latest update bringing over 500 changes and tweaks...
Read More »Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop launches next week
Back in February, Blizzard released Overwatch 2’s 9th Season. Alongside the expected updates of a new battle pass and the like, the team teased an upcoming crossover with the popular anime Cowboy Bebop. Going live in just a few days, the team have now fully detailed the collab. Set to …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 gets standalone character creator ahead of launch
Character creation is a huge part of many RPGs, so much so that players can wind up spending multiple hours simply trying to craft their perfect OC. Capcom’s upcoming Dragon’s Dogma 2 is leaning into this, having now released a standalone character creator app ahead of the game’s official launch. …
Read More »Major Helldivers 2 update arriving next week
Helldivers 2 is one of the biggest surprise success stories of 2024 so far, with the sequel to what was a niche PS3/Vita title blowing up on both Steam and PS5 upon its launch last month. In the wake of the game’s most recent patch, the team have now teased …
Read More »The Fallout TV series now has a full-length trailer ahead of next month’s premiere
As announced last year, Amazon's upcoming Fallout TV series is finally set to air in April, with all episodes to become available to stream through Prime Video on the 11th of April. Now, ahead of that date, we now have a full length trailer, giving us a longer look at what to expect from the show...
Read More »Apple terminates Epic Games’ iOS developer access once again
Apple is sticking with its decision to keep Epic Games' development account for iOS closed. The news follows on from Epic Games' planned return to iOS later this year and now, EU regulators appear to be getting involved. Epic Games explained that its iOS developer account access has been terminated …
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